Who Would the Cleveland Guardians Protect in an Expansion Draft? What If Wednesday
Who would the Cleveland Guardians protect in an expansion draft?
We explore the 15 most important players on the Guardians roster that they would protect and discuss the value of players like Andres Gimenez, Triston McKenzie, Logan Allen, Lane Thomas and more going into 2025 and long term among the next group of six they would would have to consider in the next wave.
0:36 Expansion Draft Discussion
4:27 Expansion Draft Rules
6:37 Player Protection Strategy
8:38 Andres Gimenez’s Contract
15:22 First Three Out
18:58 Pitching Protection
22:25 Ben Lively vs. Triston McKenzie
31:18 Bottom of the Roster
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12 comments
Trade talk #FreeArias!
thanks for this interesting thought experiment guys! Some illuminating insights about the values of various organizational pieces.
Report is D-Backs are looking for back end relievers. Could you each make a trade of Gaddis to Arizona?
Fedde for Brito and Oakie is my trade idea. This may be asking to much or to little for Fedde.
Great job gentlemen as always. Thank God there is no expansion draft right now I don't like losing players for nothing. Two interesting things. One I was surprised to see on social media a photo of Josh Naylor with his girlfriend and seeing a bandage on his right hand. Looks like he might of had a procedure done and could explain his performance in the playoffs. Two, living in CT I hear a lot of Red Sox talk and there are many articles and sports talk saying that the Sox are looking to trade their outfield depth for an ace and talk is focused around Duran and Abreu. I know Jeff brought up Abreu for Gaddis and Sabrowski and I know Cantillio isn't an ace, but would you kick the tires on a Cantillio and maybe another piece for Duran?
👍 Good show guys.
Perhaps I’m biased because I really like Andes but I don’t think he’s horribly overpaid. He’s still making less than the Qualifying Offer and when we are at the final years of his contract, the amount he makes could still be less than the QO during those years. He was a 4 win player last year. His OPS is definitely down but ultimately he still put up over 60 RBI’s, 30 SB. I think that’s solid production from a 2B who provides elite defense
I think Brito gives you more flexibility in the lineup, somewhat in the field, and at his best can give you something similar to Josh's 2023?
Guys, great show and discussion. I really like Lane and would protect him with everything overall he brings.
Really looking forward to hearing trade talk for Josh and for starting pitchers
Rachel Phelps was going to move the team to Miami…this was before there was a team in Florida, all those years no MLB here!
Good info guys . I'm a free agent coming over from the Oakland a's fiasco .I grew up in Ohio watching the Tribe but now I BELIEVE IN STEVEN VOGT !!